xxi, 234 pages : 24 cm

Located in the heart of the Andes, Bolivia is a microcosm of the region's chronic political instability and socioeconomic under-development. It has undergone more military coups since independence than any other Latin American republic and is the second-poorest country in the hemisphere. This comprehensive survey introduces the general reader to Bolivia's turbulent political history, its beleaguered economy, and its vibrant Indian culture and customs. It traces the

Causes of Bolivia's predicament to the intractable problems that confront many developing countries - poorly managed natural resources and foreign political and economic intervention. The study emphasizes the contemporary crises of international debt and the ongoing Andean war on drugs and concludes with the 1952 Bolivian National Revolution and its enduring legacy of popular struggle for democracy and economic equality

Includes bibliographical references (pages 205-212) and index

1. Diversity of Land, People, and Culture -- 2. Early History: The Pre-Columbian, Colonial, and Republican Eras -- 3. Contemporary History: The Chaco War to the Revolution (1930-1952) -- 4. The Bolivian National Revolution and the Political System -- 5. Postrevolutionary Society -- 6. Postrevolutionary Economy -- 7. Bolivia's Foreign Policy

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